Student Support Director

The goal of a classical educator is to instill a passion for learning in a child that will never cease to burn. Our teachers are not forming and shaping a person that can do something but rather a person that can be someone. We are training students for Gods calling on their lives preparing them well through a Christcentered classical education to fulfill their calling for the honor and glory of God. One of the most important components to successfully educating our students is the hiring of excellent and passionate teachers and staff members!

We are hiring a fulltime Student Support Director to begin work in the 202526 school year. The Student Support Director is responsible for overseeing the Student Support program and managing other academic support personnel under the supervision of the Associate Head of School 1020 hours/week). Additionally the Student Support Director will work directly with students 1520 hours/week) with mild to moderate learning differences in acquiring the necessary skills to be independent learners in Stonehavens academically rigorous environment. In addition to providing small group oneonone and inclass support the Director will collaborate with general classroom teachers to provide guidance in supporting students and appropriately applying accommodations. To facilitate a team approach the Director will effectively communicate with administration faculty and parents on students academic support needs. Additionally the Director will assist in providing ongoing professional development to faculty on best practices for intervention and differentiated instruction Strategies.

Key attributes and job responsibilities are as follows: 

Candidate Attributes

• Devoted to consistent reading and study of Gods Word and prayer
• Strives to consistently exhibit love joy peace and spiritual maturity in their daily work and relationships with others in the school
• All staff members will maintain a faithful daily walk with Christ and be active in a local Protestant Christian church
• Exhibits a love of learning as characterized by continuing education through readings workshops conferences etc. 
• Possesses strong organizational skills that can help organize and order the various activities and needs within the student support program
• Demonstrates patience compassion and fortitude in their work

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the schools student support program and manage other student support personnel under the supervision of the Associate Head of School
• Assist in identifying students in need of support by using the student support referral process
• Provide direct support to students as specified on their support plan 1520 hours per week)
• Manage each students case within the student support program
• Plan and facilitate parent conferences for students in the program
• Create student support plans that outline goals and services to meet student needs
• Document meetings and follow up with parents teachers service providers and other school personnel for implementation of student support plan 
• Serve as primary liaison with outside providers and area school districts for matters related to student evaluation and service delivery
• Collaborate with faculty on appropriately supporting students with learning differences
• Administer and interpret academic benchmark and progress monitoring assessments
• Appropriately apply academic accommodations to ensure student growth and independence
• Collect formal and informal data to create intervention plans and track student progress
• Provide small group oneonone and inclass support to students with learning differences
• Plan and implement lessons for remediation of executive function challenges
• Implement use of best practices for differentiated and multisensory intervention and instruction
• Promote and teach selfawareness and appropriate selfadvocacy skills
• Participate in events some occasionally after school to promote a sense of community among parents of students with learning differences
• Seek ongoing professional development in the area of academic support
• Participate in faculty duties such as lunch carpool recess and retreats
• Strives to apply the philosophy and methods of classical Christian education in students through a distinctly Christcentered classical approach to education
• Demonstrate a biblical approach to work evidenced by punctuality a cheerful and compliant attitude attention to duties appearance etc. and follows the guidelines as set forth in the Staff Handbook

Qualifications :

The ideal candidate will have either relevant teaching or work experience in a related field. While experience with a Christcentered classical school is desirable all candidates who embrace our mission and vision are welcome to apply. It is our desire that candidates are excited about building strengthening and growing our school and will be eager to get involved beyond the classroom as the need and opportunity arises. 

• Bachelors Degree from a reputable undergraduate institution
• Accepts without verbal or mental reservations and is committed to upholding The Stonehaven Schools Academic Philosophy Statement of Faith and Statement on Sanctity of Life Marriage Gender and Sexuality.
• Serves Christ under the authority of a local Protestant Christian church whose beliefs and teachings are in fundamental agreement with The Stonehaven Schools Statement of Faith and Statement on Sanctity of Life Marriage Gender and Sexuality
• It is expected that the staff member will comply with all applicable policies of The Stonehaven School and with all administrative directives
• Staff members are expected to enroll their own schoolaged children at The Stonehaven School
• Teachers at The Stonehaven School are expected to possess a love for God a love for the students they teach a love for their subject matter a love for the parents they serve and a love for the school